Sulfolobus islandicus Y.G.57.14

Sulfolobus islandicus (strain Y.G.57.14 / Yellowstone 1), also called Yellowstone 1, is an aerobic thermo-acidophilic archaeum commonly identified in hot, acidic sulfur springs and isolated from a hot spring in Yellowstone National Park. S. islandicus can grow both chemoautotrophically, using sulfur or hydrogen sulfide, and heterotrophically. Like other Sulfolobus spp., S. islandicus can play host to a number of plasmids and viruses which may be useful in developing tools for genetic analysis. (Adaptated from: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?Db=genomeprj&cmd=ShowDetailView&TermToSearch=19487 and PMID:19435847). (HAMAP: SULIY)